Jahanara Khan
Indian politician
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Jahanara Khan is an Indian politician from the Communist Party of India (Marxist) and was a member of the West Bengal Legislative Assembly from 2011 to 2021.
Jahanara Khan | |
|---|---|
| Member of West Bengal Legislative Assembly | |
| In office 2011–2021 | |
| Preceded by | Dhirajlal Hazra, CPI(M) |
| Succeeded by | Hareram Singh, AITC |
| Constituency | Jamuria |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1967 (age 58–59) |
| Party | Communist Party of India (Marxist) |
| Education | Raniganj Girls' College |
| Alma mater | University of Burdwan |
Early life and education
Khan was born on 1967 to a Bengali family of Muslim Khans in Raniganj, Asansol, Paschim Bardhaman district, West Bengal. She is the daughter of Ramzan Khan.[1] Khan completed her education at the Raniganj Girls' College, and graduated with a Bachelor of Arts from University of Burdwan in 1990.[2]
Career
She was elected from Jamuria Assembly constituency as a Communist Party of India (Marxist) candidate following the 2011 West Bengal Legislative Assembly election and re-elected following 2016 West Bengal Legislative Assembly election.[3][4]
She will stand as her party's candidate for the Asansol (Paschim Bardhaman) parliamentary constituency in the 2024 Indian general election.